A headteacher has warned of a tragedy waiting to happen outside his school.

Tom Richards fears someone could be killed unless a school crossing is installed on a busy Middlesbrough road.

For years campaigners have been fighting for a crossing on Stainton Way to allow safer access to Lingfield Primary School.

Jail for man caught with stolen gunA banned driver caught with a stolen shotgun and 200 ammunition cartridges in a car boot has been jailed for more than two years.

The Browning shotgun and 200 cartridges were found hidden in a box in the boot of a Vauxhall Corsa driven by Peter Jenkins on March 13.

The gun and ammo were taken the previous night in a Hartlepool burglary, prosecutor Gillian Milton told Teesside Crown Court yesterday.

Jenkins, 29, of Eton Street, Hartlepool, admitted handling stolen goods, possession of a firearm when prohibited, possession of a Class B drug, driving while disqualified - his 13th court appearance for that offence - and using a vehicle without insurance.

Driver runs off after car smash

The driver of a stolen Porsche broke a woman’s ankle when he smashed into her car after failing to give way on a roundabout.

The woman was driving her Ford KA when it was struck by the silver Porsche 944, registration D480 GVC, at the Stainton Way/Newham Way roundabout.

The woman, who also suffered sprain injuries, was treated and detained overnight in James Cook University Hospital.

The driver of the stolen car ran off holding his head after the incident at about 4.30pm last night.

He is white and in his late teens. Call PC Neil Walker on 01642 301552 if you know his identity or have any information.